Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Audio: iFi audio iDSD Diablo 2 Ultra-Res Portable DAC / Headphone Amplifier With Lossless Bluetooth Review
Computers: Lenovo ThinkStation P8 Workstation Review, Cyberpower PC Ultra 55 (2024) Review
Cooling: Thermal Putty Roundup from pink or gray to blue and from Halnziye or Laird or Dow - HY234, HY236 and HY268 vs. Hardwareliebe Extreme64 Review
CPUs: AMD Zen5 - 9950X and 9900x Flagship Launch Review, Ryzen 9 9900X processor - A Blazing CPU (With A Price To Match), Two AMD Zen 5 CPUs may receive a significant performance uplift — Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X rumored for 105W TDP option with next AGESA update
Displays: Titan Army Gaming Monitor Review - A 25-inch Monitor with Fast IPS Panel and 1440p Resolution
Gaming: Dustborn Review - A Familiar Feeling
Input: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Review, Turtle Beach Burst II Air Review
Headphones: Edifier WH950NB Headphones Review - Noise Cancellation And Much More
Input: Akko MU01 Mountain Seclusion Wooden Mechanical Keyboard Review, Logitech G G309 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse Review - Portable Gaming Performance
Memory: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-8200 48GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
Power: NZXT C750 Bronze Non-Modular ATX PSU Review
Storage: IOCrest 5GbE M.2 Adapter Review A Different Realtek RTL8126 NIC, Kingston XS1000 external SSD review, KIOXIA TransMemory U202 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
Audio:
NikKTech: iFi audio iDSD Diablo 2 Ultra-Res Portable DAC / Headphone Amplifier With Lossless Bluetooth Review
The brand new iDSD Diablo 2 DAC and headphone amp by iFi audio might not be quite perfect but not only is it a clear improvement over its predecessor, it’s also among the most advanced models in its category.
iFi audio iDSD Diablo 2 Ultra-Res Portable DAC / Headphone Amplifier With Lossless Bluetooth Review
Computers:
StorageReview: Lenovo ThinkStation P8 Workstation Review
The Lenovo ThinkStation P8 tower is an extremely powerful workstation for the highest caliber duties with endless configuration options.
Vortez: Cyberpower PC Ultra 55 (2024) Review
This Ultra 55 is built on AMD's entry-level AM4 platform with a configuration that targets 1080p gaming, but following-through with scope for later upgrades should your needs change over its life-span.
Cooling:
IgorsLAB: Thermal Putty Roundup from pink or gray to blue and from Halnziye or Laird or Dow - HY234, HY236 and HY268 vs. Hardwareliebe Extreme64 Review
Today I'm testing four Thermal Putty products for you, whereby these four products are examples of large companies and their products or mixed products.
CPUs:
StorageReview: AMD Zen5 - 9950X and 9900x Flagship Launch Review
Video game performance is not everything.
The Guru of 3D: Ryzen 9 9900X processor - A Blazing CPU (With A Price To Match)
We review the Ryzen 9 9900X, a 12-core processor that transitions from high-end to enthusiast-level CPUs. This new series, built on the ZEN 5 architecture, can be used with current motherboards such as the X670 and B650 by simply updating the system's BIOS.
Review: Ryzen 9 9900X processor - A Blazing CPU (With A Price To Match)
Tom's Hardware: Two AMD Zen 5 CPUs may receive a significant performance uplift — Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X rumored for 105W TDP option with next AGESA update
AMD allegedly wants to make its Zen 5 six-core and eight-core parts more competitive in multi-threaded workloads.
Displays:
IgorsLAB: Titan Army Gaming Monitor Review - A 25-inch Monitor with Fast IPS Panel and 1440p Resolution
It's time for a new player on the monitor market. Titan Army is bringing the P2510S to Europe. That's right, Titan Army is a Chinese manufacturer like KTC.
Titan Army Gaming Monitor Review - A 25-inch Monitor with Fast IPS Panel and 1440p Resolution
Gaming:
Wccftech: Dustborn Review - A Familiar Feeling
Dustborn is a politically charged, choices-matter video game about transporting high-stakes cargo. Here is our review of it.
Input:
OCInside.de: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Review
Today we present the next evolutionary stage of keyboards. The new SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless features keys with so-called hall-effect sensors. In the following review on OCinside.de, we take a closer look at the SteelSeries keyboard and go into all important details. An additional SteelSeries Apex Pro video with English subtitles shows the lighting and gives a sound sample. We also test two SteelSeries PrismCaps Double Shot PBT keycaps in the so-called pudding design.
APH Networks: Turtle Beach Burst II Air Review
The Turtle Beach Burst II Air is the lightest and arguably the best ultra-light, full-sized, wireless mouse to date.
Turtle Beach Burst II Air Review (Page 1 of 4) | APH Networks
Headphones:
EnosTech.com: Edifier WH950NB Headphones Review - Noise Cancellation And Much More
Enos Tech Verdict The Edifier WH950NB headphones are stylish, offer great sound quality, and have some impressive noise cancellation. Throw in the insane battery life and comfort and you have yourself a great pair of headphones. Pricing AMAZON UK Black – £127.49 At time of reviewIvory – £119.99 At time of review AMAZON US $149.9
Edifier WH950NB Headphones Review - Noise Cancellation And Much More - EnosTech.com
Input:
TechPowerUp: Akko MU01 Mountain Seclusion Wooden Mechanical Keyboard Review
Akko adds wood to its keyboard portfolio with the new MU01 series. This is a 65% keyboard with two different themes, both of which use a rich walnut case, a gasket mount PCB with lots of damping, high quality 1st-party switches, thick PBT keycaps, and well-lubed stabilizers to put out a satisfying sound and typing feel.
Akko MU01 Mountain Seclusion Wooden Mechanical Keyboard Review
TweakTown: Logitech G G309 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse Review - Portable Gaming Performance
Looking to add a gaming mouse to your arsenal to improve your game on the road? Logitech G's G309 LIGHTSPEED Wireless could be an option to consider.
Logitech G G309 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse Review - Portable Gaming Performance
Memory:
TweakTown: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-8200 48GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
They certainly are the best-looking high-speed kit to hit the desk, but is G.SKILL's Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-8200 48GB RAM kit all they are cracked up to be?
G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal DDR5-8200 48GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
Power:
eTeknix: NZXT C750 Bronze Non-Modular ATX PSU Review
NZXT is one of the biggest names in the PC hardware business, with many of the most iconic cases, coolers, power supplies, monitors, speakers, keyboards, mice, headsets, motherboards, gaming chairs, and well, you get the point, they have grown far and wide over the years, and continue to be a premium choice for many gamers. However, one thing we often don't get to see here at eTeknix, are the more affordable NZXT products. Today, I'll be taking a look at the NZXT C750, a 750 watt power supply, rated at 80 Plus Bronze, it's non-modular (hard-wired), and comes with a
Storage:
ServeTheHome: IOCrest 5GbE M.2 Adapter Review A Different Realtek RTL8126 NIC
In our IOCrest 5GbE M.2 adapter review, we see how this NIC can be used to add high-speed networking to an empty M.2 slot
IOCrest 5GbE M.2 Adapter Review A Different Realtek RTL8126 NIC
DVHARDWARE: Kingston XS1000 external SSD review
In more recent history, that has completely changed. Unless your backup needs are huge, you can now buy a decent amount of external storage capacity with excellent transfer speeds. An example of this is the Kingston XS1000 external solid state drive, which is the subject of this review. For reference, this device ships in 1TB and 2TB capacities for $74.99 and $119.99, respectively.
Madshrimps: KIOXIA TransMemory U202 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
The TransMemory U202 works well as a storage device to place your operating system kit on, along with other useful software to access while imaging different PCs. It is available with capacities of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB, runs on USB 2.0 and while the read speeds are very good for this type of...
